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Old 04-26-2006
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Converting .DAT to a DVD format

I was just wondering if there is a program that can convert .DAT files to dvd format that is free. I have this movie but it is in dat and I wanted to burn it to a DVD but I think I have to convert it first so that I wen I burn it, it will paly on the dvd player.
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Old 04-26-2006
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DVD Shrink?

Have you tried the DVD Shrink / DVD Encrypter combo? Maybe that will convert it?

http://www.afterdawn.com/software/vi..._decrypter.cfm

http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail...r/1011845169/1

http://www.dvdshrink.org/

Wayne
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Old 04-27-2006
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ultra iso will extract the mpg file out there's not converting done

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Old 04-27-2006
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So If I use Ultra ISO I could get my DAT file to become a DVD format?
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Old 04-27-2006
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no the format for dvd is vob
you need to get the mpg file out and then re-author the mpg for dvd format
thats how I do it
I have never played with trying to burn to dvd any other way
I use mainconcept to edit, ultra iso for extractions ,dvdlab pro to re-author
make menu's,then I burn with any free burner like dvd shrink
I would start with the dat file try to get the mpg out of it then work your way up
some peep's like movie factory some like nero they both will do authoring for dvd's
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Old 04-28-2006
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Thanks

Does anyone know any good freeware CD/DVD burning software? I've tried CD Burner XP Pro, but it doesn't work for me. Know any others?
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Old 04-29-2006
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burn
see if dvd shrink is still available I think thats free to

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Old 04-30-2006
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I was wondering, is it possible to reformat a cd-r so that it could be burned on again? I've read somewhere that you could use DirectCD to do it but I'm not sure.
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Old 04-30-2006
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nope the disc has to be re-writeable
how stuff works
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